Saturday, December 5, 2009
Giveaway, Review and Interview for Maggie A Savannah Dog
Title: MAGGIE A Savannah Dog
Author: Pat Andres
Genre: Children 1st-4th grades
Publisher: Self pub – local
ISBN 0-9703795-0-1
Cost $7.00 from author (plus postage)
I interviewed the author, Pat Andres, to learn a little more about Maggie!
M: Hi Pat! Thanks for taking time to tell us a little more about Maggie’s story!
M: Hi Pat! Thanks for taking time to tell us a little more about Maggie’s story!
Pat: My pleasure! MAGGIE is snoring right here with me.
M: The book is based on a true dog - What made you decide to write the story?
Pat: MAGGIE was having adventures and became a local celebrity. Children especially took to her at the school crossing. Gwen said, “Why don’t we write a book, sell it and give the money to animal welfare?” I said, “Okay.” Gwen is the world’s best salesperson and the next thing I knew, she had met a Savannah College of Art & Design student who offered to illustrate free! Then she scared up an angel who donated most of the printing cost. Gwen sold MAGGIE to every small shop she could go to, and I took on the big ones through Parnassus, a distributor.
M: How did you arrange for the cut illustrations?
Pat: Jason gave them to me. I gave them to the printer.
M: I notice from your blog that proceeds go to animal welfare! That is wonderful. Is there a local shelter or other program that you contribute to?
Pat: Early on, we donated to a feral cat rescue group and to our Humane Society. Now we send only to Save-a-life. They do awesome work without a facility (adoptions are arranged every Saturday at Pet Smart) and with volunteers only. They provide cut-rate spaying certificates, something that is so vital.
M: Is Maggie still keeping Gwen company?
Pat: Unhappily, MAGGIE died at the age of 9. At first Gwen said we couldn’t replace her “soul mate” but we had 5,000 books to sell, so we looked around and saw an ad for a 3 month old female Boston Terrier. We bought her from a retired military man who said she was “too much woman” for him. Unhappily, Gwen and MAGGIE II didn’t bond. Gwen plunged into depression and MAGGIE came to live with me. That was 10 years ago. Gwen is back up now.
M: Where/How can friends buy MAGGIE’s book?
Pat: Please feel free to give my email (pattyflea2003ATyahooDOTcom) to prospective buyers. MAGGIE has been sent all over the country. Some people find me on Google. My website (soon to be interactive) is The Pencil Pusher (patandres-paperediting.com - This is an ad for editing work.)
Thank you again.
THANK YOU Pat!
One lucky commenter can win a copy of MAGGIE!
TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:
1. Leave a comment telling me the name of a favorite pet!
Please include your email address, so I can contact you if you win.
2. For an extra entry, become a follower or tell me if you are already a follower.
3. For another entry, blog, facebook, tweet (any of those networks!) about this giveaway and tell me where you did.
4. You may make all entries in a single comment or separate comments. Since I haven't numbered the comments yet I have to put names/entries on a list for numbering anyway, so posting separately doesn't make a difference unless you post at different times so your numbers are not consecutive!
That is three total entries possible.
This contest is open only to residents of US or Canada. (I apologize that I did not have this in the original post so if there is an entry in the first 8 who is out of the country and they win I will honor the postage.)
This contest will close Midnight (Central) on December 19, 2009. The winner will be randomly selected from all entries.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Martha's Bookshelf *** Friday Pick 12-04-09
Overflowing bookshelves!!
{photo courtesy of Bing.com}
This is week two of my FRIDAY PICK Giveaways. Continuing to share my book bounty!
As noted in Friday Pick One, every Friday I will post a group of books. A winner will be drawn the next Thursday and that person will be sent the book of their choice.
Most of these books have been gently read! Some are new that I have not read but am not likely to get to.
(Note - Occasionally there will be books that I won that were autographed - they will be noted by *A*; if the book was autographed personally to me it will be noted by *PA*. No disrespect is intended to the authors by my passing these on - rather I wish to share the joy of reading these books!)
I determined from last week that you can increase the size of the picture by clicking on it. But here is the list of titles and authors to make it easier!
Love Me Forever by Johanna Lindsey
Breaking Point by Suzanne Brockmann
Lord of a Thousand Nights by Madeline Hunter
On the Run by Iris Johansen
The Crush by Sandra Brown
The Blue Zone by Andrew Gross
Shadows in the Heart - A Jewels of the Quill Halloween Anthology *PA*
Bait by Karen Robards
The Lighthouse by Mary Schramski
It's Always Something by Gilda Radner - Gilda's poignant battle with cancer.
TO ENTER:
Leave a comment WITH YOUR e-mail and tell me WHICH BOOK you would like to get from this week's OR last week's choices (less whichever book was won from last week)!
BY THE WAY - Here is a helpful blog tip if you don't already know this- you can right click on a link and you will be given the choice to open the link in a new window or tab so you do not navigate away from the screen you are on!! I was so glad when I found this tip!
Now tell me what you'd like and let's help these books find a new home!!
I am thinking of adding some audio books too! How about one week of all audio tapes or CDs (I have mostly tapes) - would that be okay or do some of you not listen to tapes/CDs. Comment on this if you'd like.
Winners of Friday Pick 11-27-09
Congratulations to:
CYNTHIA chose Unlaced by Kristina Cook!
Interestingly enough Kristina and I were both members of the same college Sorority! Different years and schools but it created a connection!
There was a good reason that I decided to pick two winners! I must be tired cause I can't remember the reason other than my being in such a GIVING mood!*BG*
So the second winner is:
I have e-mailed both winners to please send me snail mail!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Giveaway + Review of Avenging Allaire by Margie Church
Title: Avenging AlaireAuthor: Margie Church
Publisher: Class Act Books
Genre: Erotic Suspense
Buy Link
ISBN 978-1-935048-37-4 1-935048-37-6
Word Count: 84,255
Contemporary Romance - Explicate sexual content
Rating: 4.5 of 5
Reviewed by: MarthaE
Blurb:
The exciting love story of Allaire West and Devon Mercer continues in the thriller, “Avenging Allaire.” The couple plans to marry and live happily ever after, but everyone from Devon’s father to their pistol-packing nanny, Lucy, is conspiring against them.
Lucy plots, with the help of her lover, to take advantage of Allaire’s psychotic relapses. Her goal is to turn Allie into a lunatic and steal Devon for herself.
Devon’s father calls in his million dollar ransom loan and Devon is forced to return to his father’s firm to repay it. It doesn’t take long for Devon to become suspicious about the revolving door of investors, brokers, and missing information.
In a heart-stopping turn of events, Allaire's life is again in jeopardy. Devon learns the truth behind Allaire’s kidnapping, the suspicious murders, and the business secrets.
Who will survive and who will pay as Devon desperately tries to avenge Allaire. Packed with murder, white collar crime, and plenty of spice, “Avenging Allaire” lives up to the author’s penchant for SASS - Suspense, Angst, Seductive Sizzle.
Review: This sequel to Awakening Allaire is another sexy, tension filled suspense!
The story picks up where the first book ended. Unfortunately for Allaire and Devon, Allaire is still a target for threats that wreak havoc on her recovery from the trauma of her kidnapping. Devon steadfastly stands by her and tries to reassure her that he loves her and will be there to help her.
Devon is particularly frustrated that he is drawn back into his father’s firm. He is more frustrated that he cannot seem to protect Allie from the nasty calls and pranks made by enemies who clearly know enough detail to trigger Allie’s fears.
I really think that the blurb says more than it should although it soon is obvious that Lucy is obsessed with Devon and out to get Allaire. I also read a version of the book that had a synopsis and it too gave more away then I would want to know before reading the book.
The author’s voice is clear and direct. My favorite part is that the mystery and suspense are very well plotted and the resulting tension keeps the book moving at a fast pace. The sexual scenes definitely sizzle and are written to be loving and sensual. However, for me there could have been fewer sexual scenes as I was anxious to get on to solving the mystery and revealing the conspirators and murderers!!
I love this author’s tag line: “SASS” – Suspense, Angst, Seductive Sizzle - which fit these stories to a T! It is understandable why this is a bestseller. If you like good thrillers with lots of sexual sizzle, this and the first book would be great choices!
Author Margie Church has graciously agreed to give a free eBook of this Bestselling Book as a giveaway!
TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:
1. Visit Margie's website or blog and tell me something you learned about her or sign her guest book and let me know that you did! Please include your email address, so I can contact you if you win.
2. For an extra entry, become a follower or tell me if you are already a follower.
3. For another entry, blog, facebook, tweet (any of those networks!) about this giveaway and tell me where you did.
4. You may make all entries in a single comment or separate comments. Since I haven't numbered the comments yet I have to put names/entries on a list for numbering anyway, so posting separately doesn't make a difference unless you post at different times so your numbers are not consecutive!
That is three total entries possible.
This contest is open to anyone who can download an eBook!
This contest will close Midnight (Central) on December 14, 2009. The winner will be randomly selected from all entries.
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